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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.85, 17,247.30 and 7,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.85, 17,247.30 and 7,503.22 is: 11,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.85 : 17,247.30 = 7,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.85/17,247.30 = 7,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.85x = 17,247.30 × 7,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.85x = 129,410,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,410,224.43/11,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.28

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